Rooftop gardens: now's the perfect time to get them with the massive tax bonus (up to 65 percent)

TRANSFORMING A TERRACE INTO A GARDEN: TAX INCENTIVES –

2015 is a good year to make a hanging gardenOn the roof of your apartment building or apartment, in the garage, on the terrace, and even in parking lots. It will last all year, in fact, the tax bonus with a 65 percent Irpef deduction (if the intervention falls within winter energy saving) or 50 percent (if it is a simple building renovation project).

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THE ADVANTAGES OF ROOF GARDENS AND GREEN ROOFS –

But aside from the tax opportunity, what are the advantages of a garden wall unit? Many. First of all those of an environmental nature: it helps thermal insulation (with a relative decrease in energy consumption), absorbs noise, retains rainwater, maintains the biodiversity, reduces carbon dioxide emissions.

Then there are the aesthetic benefits, which affect both the building and the surrounding urban landscape. And finally, a significant economic advantage: the home, or the entire building, increases in value. This is because with green roofs, it is possible to qualify for Class A, the highest energy-efficient building classification.

TAX DEDUCTIONS FOR ROOF GARDENS AND GREEN ROOFS –

All things considered, a roof garden offers a wealth of benefits, which should also be considered when considering the costs of the work involved. Thanks to technological advances, the cost of green roofs has decreased, and today, replacing an old roof garden with a roof garden costs from 80 euros per square meter to a maximum of 140 euros per square meter. It all depends on the type of roof. vegetation choice.

HOW TO GET TAX INCENTIVES –

There are two ways to apply for incentives: either submit a certificate attesting to the actual energy savings that covering the terrace would bring, in which case you receive a 65 percent reduction on the cost incurred, or consider the project as part of a general renovation, in which case the incentive is 50 percent.

GREEN COVERINGS ALSO FOR GARAGES AND PARKING LOTS –

But not just terraces and solar roofs, green roofs can also be installed on garage and parking lot roofs.

A resolution thanks to which, making the terrace or the flat roof, a green oasis made of bushes and colorful flowers, will no longer be a luxury for the few but a necessity to be encouraged.

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